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Quote: Originally Posted by thrang Yes, I sort of lamented this earlier...but maybe without some of the bigger picture opportunities solidified yet, they are withholding that. I do think it's a switch that will be turned on, and perhaps h.265…
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Quote: Originally Posted by thrang What will new iPhone users watch their 4k videos on? Anyway, we shall see. a very good point indeed..... I suppose its possible the hardware might be capable of 4K but is deprecated awaiting future …
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Quote: Originally Posted by sog35 In fact I think streaming would be better off to use a 1080p signal with less compression than a 4k stream with massive compression. Thats an interesting point actually... A blu-ray quality stream wou…
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Quote: Originally Posted by thrang Again, the Apple TV's HDMI as spec'd will support 4k up to 30 fps. I find it difficult to believe that the new iPhones coincidentally shoot 4k at 30fps and Apple wont give you some way to enjoy your family c…
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So here's the thing... I had expectations of what the new apple TV would do for me, especially given the length of time since the last significant update. At present those expectations weren't met. For me, that's a shame as I think this could …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Maury Markowitz So it uses an A8... maybe not even the A8X? Wouldn't it have made more sense to start on the A9X, so game authors would have the absolute latest to work with? The A8's no slouch, don't get me wr…
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Quote: Originally Posted by markcu agreed.. the web page also says: Listen to millions of songs, including your complete personal music collection, on the best speakers in the house. So I'm hoping it really means that, and it's not de…
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Quote: Originally Posted by WonkoTheSane The spec sheet on their webpage says it drops iTunes music and iTunes Radio replacing it with apple music. Regarding streaming from your local library that's not clear yet. While Apple likes to sell su…
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Quote: Originally Posted by LewieE I apologize in advance for my ignorance, but what is the memory used for and why buy the larger 64GB version? Is this primarily for caching streaming TV and storing downloaded shows? I suspect it's to store…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Woochifer One issue with 4k devices is the number of early UHD TVs that lack HDCP 2.2 compliance. If Apple TV came with 4k support, it would certainly have to also be HDCP 2.2 compliant (per studio restrictions on …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Woochifer Actually UHD TVs already account for 14% of the market, and year-over-year sales have been doubling. It is the way forward...and costs will continue to drop..
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Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero I'm not sure that's true. I'm rather hoping some of the "hands on" reports will clarify. I rather doubt it is gone, but you never know. Home share went away inexplicably with iOS8.4 - although it is suppose…
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Quote: Originally Posted by markcu with respect, 4K is an increasingly growing market. http://4k.com/news/uk-4k-tv-sales-to-grow-five-fold-in-2015-5676/ http://www.twice.com/news/tv/global-4k-uhd-tv-shipments-700/55376 And while it relativ…
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Quote: Originally Posted by FreeRange Next to no one has a 4K TV. Talk about dumb.... Let's file your comment there. with respect, 4K is an increasingly growing market.
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Quote: Originally Posted by libertyforall Vizio has VERY inexpensive 4K sets, I have their P-Series... In the UK, an increasing number of 4K sets are being sold. Netflix and Amazon 4K streaming is helping drive adoption and 4K Blu-ray w…
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Quote: Originally Posted by libertyforall Dumb that we cannot see the full resolution of our new 4K iPhones on our new ATV. FAIL Apple! Massive fail....I can't believe they missed this....
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Quote: Originally Posted by Woochifer Yep, they do, and the average size for TVs continues to increase. The norm is for TVs to occupy the most heavily trafficked room in the house. The set top box strategy by all these major players illustra…
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Quote: Originally Posted by jfanning I thought the issue with Toslink was it was limited to 1.5Mbps, and no one has produced a codec that will do 7.1 in that bit rate It may well be a bandwidth issue...but regardless of if it's a bandwidth…
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Quote: Originally Posted by markcu And having finally checked the specs I see the new ATV will support 7.1 Audio....so thats a good thing at least. But it's only Dolby Digital Plus and not Dolby HD......so well done apple, a 30.00 pound b…